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ChatGPT, a natural language chatbot developed by OpenAI and backed by Microsoft, has quickly gained popularity with users. According to UBS analyst Lloyd Walmsley, the chatbot was on pace to surpass 100 million monthly active users in January, up from 57 million in December. Walmsley notes that the pace of user growth is unprecedented, with ChatGPT averaging over 13 million visitors a day.
Investors are betting big on AI, with some venture-capital investors speculating that the market for generative AI applications could be as large as $1 trillion. This is due to the world having over one billion knowledge workers, and OpenAI charging $42 a month for the professional version of ChatGPT.
Alphabet (Google's parent company) is expected to address the trend towards generative AI when it reports its December quarter financial results. The fear on the street is that natural-language search, like ChatGPT, could pose a threat to Google's search market and advertising revenue. In response, Google's co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have re-engaged with the company to accelerate its rollout of AI features.
Overall, ChatGPT's rapid growth is a testament to the potential for AI-powered tools to revolutionize the way we search for information and communicate.
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https://archive.is/XRl0R#selection-261.0-297.140
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chatgpt-chatbot-tiktok-ai-artificial-intelligence/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-sets-record-fastest-growing-user-base-analyst-note-2023-02-01/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Sam Altman Visits Washington to Demystify ChatGPT and Discuss AI's Impact on Society

OpenAI CEO and ChatGPT creator, Sam Altman, recently visited Washington D.C. to meet with lawmakers and educate them about the advanced chat bot powered by cutting edge AI. During his meetings, Altman sought to dispel any misconceptions about ChatGPT by explaining its uses and limitations to the policymakers.
ChatGPT has captured the world's attention with its ability to respond in a manner that is indistinguishable from human writing, leading to conversations about the potential impact the technology could have on academic learning, industries, and misuse. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has a partnership with Microsoft, which has agreed to invest around $10 billion.
Altman informed the policymakers that OpenAI is working towards creating "artificial general intelligence," a term used to describe an AI that can think and understand on the level of the human brain. OpenAI was formed as a non-profit in 2015 by successful tech entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, with a central mandate to study the possibility of AI causing harm to humanity. In 2019, the company became a for-profit entity with capped earnings, with spillover profits going to the original non-profit organization.
Altman's visit to D.C. highlights the rapidly-advancing progress of AI and the need for swift action from regulators. OpenAI has been vocal about the importance of regulation and the information asymmetries between developers and regulators. By visiting lawmakers, Altman is providing them with information that could help regulate the technology in the future.
In recent months, OpenAI has made several updates to ChatGPT, including improved factuality and mathematical capabilities, the ability to stop generating responses, and a feature to view past conversations. The company is also bringing the power of its large language models to Teams Premium, making meetings more intelligent, personalized, and protected.
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, is on a mission to educate lawmakers about ChatGPT and its capabilities, highlighting the need for regulation in the rapidly-evolving world of AI. With continued updates and improvements, ChatGPT is poised to play a significant role in shaping the future of AI.
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https://www.semafor.com/article/01/26/2023/chatgpt-creator-sam-altman-visits-washington-to-meet-lawmakers?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
https://archive.is/jOrZJ#selection-4733.0-4849.1
https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
https://twitter.com/satyanadella/status/1620923372858380289?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Microsoft Teams Premium Brings AI-Powered Productivity and Reduced Costs to Organizations

Exciting news, folks! Microsoft Teams Premium is finally here, offering a top-notch collaboration solution packed with AI-powered capabilities to boost productivity and cut costs. Say hello to smarter meetings with Teams Premium, powered by OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and its Large Language Models. Say goodbye to boring meetings, and hello to intelligent, personalized, and protected meetings!
With Teams Premium, you can save precious time reviewing meeting recordings with its AI-generated chapters, personalized timeline markers, and speaker timeline markers. And wait for it, the tool will soon include AI-generated notes, tasks, and action items! How cool is that?
Breaking language barriers is a breeze with Teams Premium's live translations for captions. You can now communicate effectively in real-time with 40 different languages. Teams Premium also offers customization options to meet your organizational policies and give you a best-in-class experience.
IT admins, you'll love Teams Premium too! You can create customized meeting templates and user policy packages to ensure that all meetings are set up correctly and adhere to company best practices. Confidential meetings are also secure with advanced meeting protection.
And that's not all! Teams Premium also includes virtual appointments, which allow for easy management and measurement of customer metrics. You can also host seamless webinars as an end-to-end solution for virtual events, with registration and customized experiences for presenters and attendees.
In conclusion, Teams Premium is a game-changer for virtual meetings and appointments. With its range of features, organizations can save time and money while enhancing the virtual meeting experience. So, don't wait, upgrade to Teams Premium today!
LINKS:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/02/01/microsoft-teams-premium-cut-costs-and-add-ai-powered-productivity/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

AI News Monthly 2023